Anolis smallwoodi
Species of lizard
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Anolis smallwoodi, the green-blotched giant anole or Smallwood's anole, is a species of lizard in the family Dactyloidae. The species is found in Cuba.[2]
| Anolis smallwoodi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Dactyloidae |
| Genus: | Anolis |
| Species: | A. smallwoodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anolis smallwoodi Schwartz, 1964 | |
Anolis smallwoodi lives in dry forest and coastal scrub habitats in Cuba, where it perches on tree trunks and branches. It belongs to the trunk-crown ecomorph group of Cuban anoles, and recent studies suggest that climate change may alter its range and thermal niche across the island.[3][4] It is insectivorous but has been reported to take grapes in captivity.[5]: 261